Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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PYRIDOPYRAZINE DERIVATIVES FOR TREATING
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION
Background of the Invention
The present invention is directed to the use of
certain racemic and optically active pyrido[l,2-a]-
pyraæine derivatives, also described as bis-aza-
bicyclic compounds and defined by the formula ~I) below
in the treatment of abuse of and addiction to such
substances as narcotics, alcohol, nicotine and
amphetamines. The compounds of the formula (I) and
their use in the treatment of anxiety and depression
are the subjects of copending International application
nos. PCT/US89/00275, filed January 26, 1989, and
PCT/US89/03811, filed September 1, 1989.
Recentlv a number of 1-(2-pyrimidinyl)-
4-[4-(cyclic-imido)butyl]piperidine derivatives have
been disclosed as anxiolytic agents which are generallv
lacking sedative activity. Among these are buspirone,
where the cyclic-imido group is
4,4-tetramethylene-piperidine-2,6-dion-1-yl (Wu et al.,
U.S. Patents 3,717,634 and 3,907,801; Casten et al.,
U.S. Patent 4,182,763); gepirone, where the group is
4,4-dimethylpiperidine-2,6-dion-1-vl (Temple, Jr., IJ.S.
Patent 4,423,049); and ipsapirone, where the group is
1,1-dioxobenzo[d~isothiazol-3(2H)-on-2-yl
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(Dompert et al., German patent publication
3,321,969-A1). See also Ishizumi et al., U.S. Patents
4,507,303 and 4,543,355; Freed et al., U.S. Patent
4,562,255; Stack et al., U.S. Patent 4,732,983; New et
al., U.S. Patent 4,524,026; and Stack, U.S. Patent
4,788,290.
Such agents as busipirone and gepirone have now
been shown to possess antidepressant activity
[Schweizer et al., Psychopharm. Bull., v. 22, pp.
183-185 (1986); Amsterdam et al., Current. Therap.
Res., v. 41, pp. 185-193 (1987); and Stack, U.S. Patent
4,788,290]; and most recently, to be of value in the
treatment of substance addiction, such as over-eating,
tobacco addiction and drug abuse (published European
patent application EP-A-356,997).
The present bis-aza-bicyclic compounds generally
show minimal in v~vo stimulation of dopaminergic
systems, reflective of reduced or minimal neurological
side effects in the clinical use of these compounds.
Summary of the Invention
The present invention is directed to the use of
certain bis-aza-bicyclic compounds, viz., racemic or
optically active compounds of the formula
H
N / ~ ---(I)
305 ~ ~
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and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts
thereof, wherein
X is N or CH;
Y is N\ G N\
N- , N-
~ : ~
~,0
_~N
N ~ or Z Nl- ;
~/ ~"0
lS
Z is ~X ~ , SCH2, 0CH2,
-Yl(CH2)n or Yl(CH2)n substituted on carbon with up to
2 methyl groups;
n is 1 or 2; and
Y is CH2, NH or NCH3;
in the treatment of substance abuse or addiction
in a mammal, including man.
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In the compounds of the formula (I), for ease of
preparation and good activity, Y is preferably
r \'
Z N-
~ O
A particularlv preferred compound is that wherein
Z is Y (CH2)n, Y is CH~, n is 1 and X is N.
The nomenclature emploved herein is that of the
I.U.P.A.C., Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry, 1979
Ed., Pergammon Press, New York. Alternative names for
the nucleus of the present bis-aza-bicyclic compounds
are perhydro-lH-pvrido[1,2-a]pyrazine, 2,4a-diazaper-
hydronaphthalene, and 1,4-diazabicyclo[5.5.0]decane.
Said pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition
salts include but are not limited to those with HCl,
3 2 4 3 4, pCH3C6H4SO3H or HOOCCH2CH COOH
These salts are prepared by conventional methods, for
example, by combining molar equivalent amounts of a
compound of the formula (I) and the appropriate acid in
a solvent from which the desired salt is of low
solubility and precipitates directly, or from which the
salt can be isolated by concentration or addition of a
non-solvent.
The present invention also encompasses
pharmaceutical compositions comprising an amount of a
compound of the formula (I) which is effective in the
treatment of substance abuse or addiction.
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Detailed Description of the Invention
The compounds of the above formula (I) are readily
prepared by a number of methods. One general method,
which is the preferred method for all racemic compounds
and the preferred method for optically acti~e compounds
when Y is other than an imido group, is to displace the
sulfonate ester group of a racemic or optically active
compound of the formula
H
N ~ ---(IV)
~ N ~ N ~
~ 11
with an anion Y , wherein R, X and Y are as defined
above, and Y represents the anion of a salt MY where M
is most simply an alkali metal such as sodium. When
the required salt is not available commercially, as is
most frequently the case, it is convenient to form the
required salt in situ in the form of the sodium salt,
e.g., irreversibly by the action of sodium hydride on
the compound of the formula Y-H; or reversibly by
reaction with a base such as Na2CO3 which is not itself
nucleophilic. This process is representative of such
displacement reactions in general. It is generally
carried out in a reaction inert-solvent, preferably one
which is aprotic and certainly one which is less acidic
than the compound Y-H. Particularly useful solvents in
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the present instance are acetonitrile and dimethyl-
formamide. Temperature is not generally critical in
this process, but, in order to achieve complete
S conversion within a reasonably short period of time,
elevated temperatures, e.g., 90-120C, are generally
preferred. Also for the purpose of forcing this second
order displacement reaction to completion within a
reasonable period of time, a molar excess of one of the
reactants, usually the more readily available salt, MY,
is generally employed in this process. Methyl is the
preferred value of R in this process, for ease of
preparation of the mesylate ester and for the facile
displacement of the mesylate anion. The product is
isolated by conventional methods of concentration,
evaporation, extraction, chromatography and crystalli-
zation, with, if direct formation of an acid addition
salt is desired, addition of an appropriate acid in an
appropriate amount, e.g., addition of one molar
e~uivalent of HCl if the mono-hydrochloride salt is
desired.
As used in the preceding paragraph and e:~ewhere
herein, the expression "reaction-inert~ solvent refers
to a solvent which does not interact with reactants,
reagents, intermediates or products in a manner which
adversely affects the yield of the desired product.
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A second general method for preparation of
compounds of the formula (I) is to directly couple an
alcohol of the formula
-
H0
N ~ ---(V)
N ~ N ~
X~
with the heterocycle or imide of the formula YH, where
again X and Y are as defined above. The preferred
coupling reagent is an approximately l:l molar mixture
diethyl azodicarboxylate and triphenylphosphine.
Usually, about 2 to 2.l molar equivalents of these
reagents are used in coupling equimolar amounts of YH
and the alcohol (V). The preferred solvents are
relatively polar ethers such as tetrahydrofuran,
dioxane or l,2-dimethoxyethane, the first of these
being particularly well-suited. Temperature is not
critical, although somewhat elevated temperatures
(e.g., the reflux temperature of tetrahydrofuran) are
preferred, in order to achieve complete reaction in a
reasonable period of time.
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The compounds of the formula (I) wherein the group
Y is an imido group are also generally prepared from
the corresponding amine of the formula
2 H\\~ ~ H
~ VI)
~ N ~ N ~
X~
by the action of an anhydride of the formula
Z O ---(VII)
~ ~ O
wherein X and Z are as defined above. This is the
preferred method for preparation of optically active
compounds of the formula (I) when Y is an imido group
(excluding-those compounds wherein the group Z contains
an NH group, where the anhydride has the potential to
polymerize). According to this alternative method, the
amine (VI) and the anhydride (VII), generally in about
molar e~uivalents, are heated to about 100-160C in a
reaction inert solvent. Particularly well suited as
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solvent here are mixed xylenes boiling in the range of
about 138-142C. The reaction is then conveniently
carried out at the reflux temperature of said mixed
S xylenes.
The required racemic and optically active starting
materials of the above formulas (IV), (V) and (VI) are
prepared via the synthetic routes summarized in
Flowsheet 1. While the overall route and the various
intermediates are novel, the individual chemical steps
are generally analogous to known chemical trans-
formations. Generally suitable conditions are found in
the prior art. Particularly well-suited conditions are
exemplified below.
2S
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Flowsheet 1
Me2C ~ He2C~ MeO2C~`C
N C2Me H 2 e ~ 02Me
cis/trans CN
( ~ ) -cis/trans
~`1 ~~
IS ~H H
(~) - (IV) Q~ H \~
I /~ ~ (~)-(VI)
( V ) 1~ N
Q = pthaliiT ido ~
or N3 (-)-(VI)
R C02~H ~/
(-)-(IV)
( V ) \--N
( -- )
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The value of the present compounds in the
treatment of substance abuse or addiction is determined
by the use of animal models which are well-established
S in the art. For example, see:
In General: Schuster, C. R., and
Johansen, C. E., The Use of Animal Models for
the Study of Drug Abuse. In: R. J. Gi hhen~,
Y. Israel, H. Kalant, R. E. Popham, W.
Schmidt, and R. G. Smart (Eds.) Research
Advances in Alcohol and Drug Problems, ~ol.
1, pp. 1-31, John Wiley and Sons, New York,
1974.
Re Stimulants: Johansen, C. E., and
Schuster, C. R., Procedures for the
Preclinical Assessment of Abuse Potential of
Psychotropic Drugs in Animals. In:
Predicting Dependence Liability of Stimulant
and Depressant Drugs, Eds. Travis Thompson
and Klaus Unna. pp. 203-229 University Park
Press, Baltimore, 1977.
Re Opiates: Weeks, J. R., Experimental
Morphine Addiction: Method for Automatic
Intravenous Injections in Unrestrained Rats,
Science, 138: 143-144 (1962).
Re Alcohol: Altshuler, H. L., Phillips,
P. E., and Feinhandler, D. A., Alteration of
Ethanol Self-administration by Naltrexone,
Life Sci., 26: 679-688 (1980).
Re Nicotine: Goldberg, S. R., Spealman,
R. D., and Goldberg, D. M., Persistent
HLgh-rate Behavior Maintained by Intraveous
Self-administration of Nicotine, Science,
214: 573-575 (1981).
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For use in treating substance abuse and alleviating
the symptoms of anxiety or addiGtion in a human subject, a
compound of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable
salt thereof, is administered in an amount of about 2-200
mg/day, in single or divided daily doses. In particular cases,
dosages outside that range are prescribed at the discretion of
the attending physician. The preferred route of administration
is generally ora1r kut parenteral administration (e.g.,
intramuscular, intravenous~ intradermal) will be preferred in
special cases, e.g. r where oral absorption is impaired as by
disease, or the patient is unable to swallow.
The compounds of the present invention are generally
administered in the form of pharmaceutical compositions com-
prising at least one of the compounds of the formula (I), or
a salt thereof, together with a pharmaceutically-acceptable
vehicle or diluent. Such compositions are generally formulated
in a conventional manner utilizing solid or liquid vehicles or
diluents as appropriate to the mode of desired administration;
for oral administration, in the form of tablets, hard or soft
gelatin capsulesr suspensions, granules, powders and the like;
and, for parenteral administration, in the form of injectable
solutions or suspensions, and the like.
As is well known in the art, the pharmaceutical
compositions may be put in commercial packages for practical
transportation, storage and eventual use. Such commercial
packages normally comprises ~ontainers and written matters
associated therewith and describing for what purposes the
pharmaceutical compositions should or can be used.
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The present, invention is illustrated by the following
examples, but is not limited to the details thereof.
A
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EXAMPLE 1
cis-2-(2-Pyrimidinyl)-7-(succinimidomethyl)-2,3,4,6,7,
8,9,9a-octahydro-lH-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazine
Method A
A flame-dried flask fitted with magnetic stirring
and a nitrogen inlet was charged with succinimide
(O.95 g; 9.6 mmol) in dry dimethylformamide (25 ml).
Sodium hydride (0.49 g of 60% mineral oil dispersion;
12.2 mmol) was added all at once, and the resulting
mixture was stirred and heated at 70C for 1 hour.
cis-7-(Methanesulfonyloxymethyl)-2-(2-pyrimidyl)-2,3,
4,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-lH-pyridotl,2-a]pyrazine
(1.56 g: 4.8 mmol) was added, and the stirred mixture
heated at 110C for 18 hours. Concentration in vacuo
afforded a solid, which was dissolved in 25 ml of
CH2C12. An equal volume of water was added, and the pH
of the well-stirred mixture was adjusted to
2.0 (6N HCl). The separated organic phase was
extracted a second time with an equal volume of water
at pH 2Ø Finally, the organic phase was extracted
with an equal volume of water at pH 10.0 (saturated
Na2CO3). The basic aqueous phase was separated, and
extracted 2 x 150 ml CH2C12. The latter organic layers
were com~ined, treated with activated carbon, dried
(Na2SOg) and concentrated in vacuo to afford a
colorless amorphous foam, which was crystallized from
35 ml of isopropanol to afford 1.14 g (72%) of title
compound as colorless crystals, mp 183-184C. TLC Rf
0.43 (9:1 CH2C12:CH3OH). HRMS 329.1906, calcd.
329.1854.
C-NMR(250MHz, CDC13) delta 177.4, 161.4, 157.7,
109.6, 61.0, 57.9, 54.7, 48.8, 43.5, 40.7, 32.2, 28.1
24.9, 24.4
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Method B
To a magnetically stirred solution of triphenyl-
phosphine (262 mg, 1.0 mmol) and diethylazodicarboxy-
late ~0.174 ml, 192 mg, 1.05 mmol) in 8 ml of dry
tetrahydrofuran, a solution consisting of succinimide
(99 mg, 1.0 mmol) and cis-7-(hydroxymetbyl)-2-(2-
pyrimidinyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9, 9a-octahydro-lH-pyrido-
[1,2-a~pyrazine (248 mg, 1.0 mmol) in 20 ml of dry
tetrahydrofuran was added dropwise over one hour. The
reaction was refluxed for 18 hours; and then
concentrated _ vacuo to an oil. The oil was dissolved
in methylene chloride/water mixture (35 ml of each).
The pH of the well-stirred mixture was then adjusted to
2 with 6N HCl, and the phases were then separated. The
organic phase was combined with 10 ml of water, and the
pH of the mixture likewise adjusted to 2. The two
acidic aqueous extracts were combined and stirred with
an equal volume of methylene chloride while the pH was
adjusted to 10 with saturated Na2CO3. The phases were
separated and the aqueous phase was extracted twice
with fresh 50 ml portions of methylene chloride. The
three organic extracts were combined, treated with
activated carbon, dried (Na2SO4) and stripped to an oil
which was crystallized from isopropanol to yield 31 mg
(9.5%) of present title product identical with that of
Method A.
Method C
A solution of cis-7-(aminomethyl)-2-
(2-pyrimidinyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-lH-
pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazine (149 mg, 0.6 mmol), succinic
anhydride (60 mg, 0.6 mmol) in xylenes (9 ml, constant
boiling range 138-142C) was refluxed for 18 hours.
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The reaction was concentrated in vacuo to an oil, which
was taken up in methylene chloride (30 ml). An equal
volume of water was added, and the pR of the well-
stirred mixture adjusted to 2.0 (6N HCl). The phases
were separated, and the organic phase was extracted
with a fresh portion of water at pH 2. The combined
acidic extracts were stirred with methylene chloride
(40 ml) with the pH adjusted to 10.0 (saturated
Na2CO3). The phases were separated, and the aqueous
phase was extracted twice with fresh 40 ml portions of
methylene chloride. The basic organic extracts were
combined, treated with activated carbon, dried (Na2SO4)
and concentrated in vacuo to a solid which was
crystallized from 7 ml of isopropanol to yield 164 mg
(83%) of the title compound as colorless crystals,
identical with the products of methods A and B.
EXAMPLE 2
cis-7-(Substituted methyl)-2-(2-pyrimidinyl)-2,3,4,6,7,
8,9,9a-octahydro-lH-pyrido r 1,2-a~pyrazines
The following additional title compounds were
prepared according to Method A of the precedi~g
Example, substituting the appropriate imide or
heterocycle for succinimide. Shown is the substituent,
its yield, and its properties. All C-NMR indicate
values at 300MHz in CDC13, unless otherwise specified.
If unspecified, the TLC eluant was 9:1 CH2C12:CH3OH on
O.25 mm silica gel 60F254 plates.
3,3,4-Trimethylsuccinimido (9.7%); crystallized from
ethyl acetate:hexane; TLC Rf 0.58; ~RMS 371.2274,
calcd. 371.2321.
C-NMR 183.2, 179.4, 161.3, 157.6, 109.5, 60.9, 57.9,
54.7, 48.8, 45.8, 43.5, 43.0, 40.2, 32.3, 32.1, 24.7,
24.3, 21.2, 10.2
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Thiazolidine-2,4-dion-3-yl (19.5%); amorpho~s;
HRMS 347.1478, calcd. 347.1426.
C-NMR 171.9, 171.6, 161.3, 157.6, 109.6, 60.9, 57.8,
S 54 7~ g8.9, 43.9, 43.6, 33.7, 32.2, 24.9, 24.5
meso-3,4-DimethylsuccinimidO (50%); crystallized from
CH2Cl2:isopropanol; mp 141-142C; TLC Rf 0.56.
3C-NMR (250 MHz) 179.7, 161.5, 157,7, 109.5, 61.1,
58.0, 54.8, 49.0, 43.7, 43.0, 40.6, 32.3, 25.0, 24.5,
15.2
3-Methyls~ccinimido (46.5%); crystallized from
CH2C12:isopropanol; mp 168-172C; TLC Rf 0.51; HRMS
344.2011, calcd. 344.2086.
3C-NMR (250 MHz) 180.7, 176.7, 161.5, 157.1, 109.6,
61.1, 58.1, 54.8, 49.0, 43.7, 40.7, 36.5, 34.6, 32.3,
25.0, 24.5, 17.0
3-Methylimidazolidine-2,5-dione-1-yl (28.9~);
crystallized from ether; mp 106-108C; TLC Rf 0.42;
HRMS 344.1968, calcd. 344.1960.
C-NMR 170.0, 161.3, 157.7, 157.1, 109.5, 61.0, 57.9,
54.8, 51.6, 48.9, 43.6, 40.9, 32.5, 29.6, 24.8, 24.4
3-Azabicyclo~3.2.1~octane-2,4-dion-3-yl (21%);
TLC Rf 0.44; HRMS 369.2205, calcd. 369.2167.
C-NMR 176.7, 161.2, 157.6, 109.4, 60.9, 58.3, 54.7,
48.8, 44.8, 44.7, 43.5, 40.5, 32.5, 32.4, 27.1(2),
24.8, 24.7
Piperidine-2,6-dion-1-yl (10%); crystallized from
CH2Cl2:hexane; mp 146-148C; TLC Rf 0.37;
HRMS 343.2011, calcd. 343.2011.
13C-NMR 172.7, 161.4, 157.7, 109.5, 61.1, 58.5, 54.8,
48.9, 43.6, 41.4, 33.0, 32.7, 25.0, 24.8, 17.2
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4,4-Dimethylpiperidine-2,6-dion-1-yl (14.5%);
crystallized from ethyl acetate; mp 212-213C; TLC Rf
0.51; HRMS 371.2276, calcd. 371.2322.
C-NMR 172.2, 161.4, 157.7, 109.5, 61.1, 58.6, 54.9,
48.9, 46.5, 43.6, 41.5, 32.9, 29.0, 27.7, 25.1, 24.8
8-Aza-spiro[4.51decane-7,9-dion-8-yl (31.9%);
crystallized from isopropanol; mp 172-173C;
TLC Rf 0.49; HRMS 397.2450, calcd. 397.2480.
13C-NMR (250 MHz) 172.4, 161.4, 157.7, 109.5, 61.1,
58.5, 54.9, 48.9, 45.0, 43.5, 41.5, 39.4, 37.6, 32.9,
25.0, 24.7, 24.2
5,5-Dimethyloxazolidine-2,4-dione-3-yl (20.8%);
crystallized from ethyl acetate:hexane; mp 162-163C;
TLC Rf 0.65; HRMS 359.1936, calcd. 359.1957.
C-NMR 176.1, 161.2, 157.5, 154.6, 109.5, 83.2, 60.8,
57.5, 54.6, 48.8, 43.5, 41.S, 32.0, 24.6, 24.3, 23.5,
23.4
Imidazolidine-2,S-dione-l-yl (33.6%); crystallized from
CH2C12:ether; mp 191-192C; TLC Rf 0.30; HRMS 330.1804,
calcd. 330.1804.
3C-NMR 171.8, 161.3, lS9.1, lS7.6, 109.6, 61.0, S7.7,
S4.7, 48.9, 46.4, 43.5, 40.4, 32.4, 24.7, 24.4
3,3-Dimethylsuccinimido (S5.6%); crystallized from
CH2C12:isopropyl ether; mp 14S-147C; TLC Rf 0.53;
HRMS 357.2126, calcd. 357.2164.
C-NMR 183.4, 175.9, 161.3, lS7.6, 109.5, 61.0, 57.9,
54.7, 48.8, 43.S(2), 40.4, 39.8, 32.2, 25.6, 24.8, 24.4
Pyrazolo (23.8%); crystallized from ether; mp 86-88C;
TLC Rf 0.46; HRMS 298.1895, calcd. 298.1906.
C-NMR 161.3, 157.8, 139.4, 129.8, 109.7, 104.8, 61.0,
56.6, 54.7, 53.0, 49.0, 43.6, 34.6, 25.0, 24.7
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1,2,4-Triazol-l-yl (62.3%); crystallized from ethyl
acetate:hexane; mp 150-152C; TLC Rf 0.37;
HRMS 299.1853, calcd. 299.1858.
C-NMR 161.3, 157.6, 152.0, 145.7, 109.8, 60.9, 56.2,
54.6, 50.4, 48.9, 43.6, 33.9, 24.9, 2~.6
4,4-Dimethylimidazolidine-2,5-dion-1-yl (25%);
crystallized from CH2C12:ether, mp 189-190C;
TLC Rf 0.35; HRMS 358.2074, calcd. 358.2000.
C-NMR 177.8, 161.2, 157.6, 156.9, 109.5, 60.9, 58.4,
57.6, 54.6, 48.8, 43.5, 40.0, 32.3, 25.0, 24.6, 24.3
Tetrazol-2-yl (30.5%); amorphous; TLC Rf 0.64;
HRMS 300.1792, calcd. 300.1809.
C-NMR 161.2, 157.5, 152.8, 109.6, 60.8, 56.6, 54.5,
54.1, 48.8, 43.5, 34.3, 24.9, 24.4
4,5-Dihydro-lH,3H-pyrimidine-2,6-dion-1-yl (46%);
crystallized from isopro?anol:ether, mp 190-192C; TLC
Rf 0.36; HRMS 344.1919, calcd. 344.1960.
C-NMR 169.8, 161.4, 157.7, 155.5, 109.5, 61.1, 58.4,
54.9, 48.9, 43.6, 42.0, 35.3, 33.0, 31.8, 25.4, 24.8
5-Methyl-4,5-dihydro-lH,3H-pyrimidine-2,6-dione-1-yl
(23%); crystallized from ethanol; mp 201-202C; TLC Rf
0.35; HRMS 358.2118, calcd. 358.2117.
C-NMR 172.9, 161.4, 157.7, 155.4, 109.5, 61.1, 58.4,
54.9, 48.9, 43.6, 42.4, 42.3, 42.1, 35.8, 33.2, 33.0,
24.9, 13.4 (extra peaks due to diastereomers)
4-Methyl-4,5-dihydro-lH,3H-pyrimidine-2,6-dione-1-yl
(55~); crystallized from CH2Cl2:ether; mp 202-208C;
TLC Rf 0.38; HRMS 358.2128, calcd. 358.2117.
C-NMR 169.6, 161.4, 157.7, 155.2, 109.5, 61.1, 58.4,
54.9, 48.9, 43.5, 4~.4, 42.0, 39.3, 33.2, 32.9, ~4.9,
24.8, 20.8 (excess peaks due to diastereomers)
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EXAMPLE 3
cis-7-(Substituted methyl)-2-(2-pyridyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,
9a-octahydro-lH-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazines
S Substituting the analogous 2-(2-pyridyl)mesylate
ester for the 2-(2-pyrimidinyl)mesylate ester, the
following additional title compounds (specified as in
the preceding Example) were prepared by Method A of
Example 1.
I0 3-Methylimidazolidine-2,5-dion-1-yl (8.9%);
crystallized from CH2C12:isopropyl ether; mp 142-143C;
TLC Rf 0.43; HRMS 343.1978, calcd. 343.2018.
C-NMR 170.0, 159.2, 157.0, 147.8, 137.3, 112.8,
106.8, 60.7, 57.7, 54.6, 51.5, 50.5, 45.0, 40.7, 32.5,
29.5, 24.7, 24.5
4,4-Dimethylpiperidine-2,6-dion-1-yl (31.7%);
crystallized from ether; mp 134-135C; HRMS 370.2321,
calcd. 370.2368.
C-NMR 172.2, 159.3, 147.9, 137.4, 112.9, 106.9, 60.9,
58.5, 54.8, 50.6, 46.5, 45.0, 41.5, 32.9, 29.1, 27.7,
25.1, 24.9
Succinimido (36.3%); crystallized from CH2C12:ether;
mp 164-165C; TLC Rf 0.41; HRMS 328.1880, calcd.
328.1899.
C-NMR 177.4, 159.2, 147.8, 137.3, 112.9, 106.8, 60.7,
57.9, 54.6, 50.5, 45.0, 40.6, 32.1, 28.1, 24.8, 24.5
8-Azospiro[4.5]decane-7,9-dion-8-yl (25.3%);
TLC Rf 0.42 (ethyl acetate); HRMS 396.2562,
calcd. 396.2525.
C-NMR 172.4, 159.3, 147.9, 137.3, 112.9, 106.9, 60.9,
58.5, 54.8, 50.6, 45.0(2), 41.5, 39.3, 37.6, 32.9,
25.0, 24.9, 24.2
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5,5-Dimethyloxazolidine-2,4-dion-3-yl (27.3%);
crystallized from CH2C12:ether; mp 171-173C;
HRMS 358.2040, calcd. 358.2005; TLC Rf 0.56.
13C-NMR 176.3, 159.2, 154.8, 147.9, 137.4, 113.0,
106.9, 83.4, 60.7, 57.5, 54.6, 50.6, 45.1, 41.6, 32.1,
24.7, 24.5, 23.6(2)
4-Methylsuccinimido (28%); crystallized from isopropyl
alcohol; mp 145-150C; TLC Rf 0.47;
HRMS 342.2036, calcd. 342.2056.
C-NMR 180.8, 176.6, 159.3, 147.9, 137.4, 113.0,
106.9, 60.9, 58.0, 54.7, 50.7, 45.1, 40.6, 36.4, 34.6,
32.3, 24.9, 24.6, 16.9
Tetrazolo (36%); amorphous; TLC Rf 0.48 (ethyl
acetate); HRMS 299.1778, calcd. 299.1859.
C-NMR 159.1, 152.7, 147.8, 137.3, 113.0, 106.9, 60.6,
56.6, 54.4, 54.1, 50.5, 45.1, 34.3, 24.9, 24.5
4,4-Dimethylsuccinimido (40%); crystallized from ethyl
acetate:hexane; TLC Rf 0.45 (ethyl acetate);
HRMS 356.2230, calcd. 356.2218
C-NMR 183.5, 176.0, 159.3, 147.9, 137.4, 113.0,
106.9, 60.9, 57.9, 54.7. 50.6, 45.1, 43.6, 40.6, 39.9,
32.3, 25.6(2), 24.8, 24.6
4,4-Dimethylimidazolidine-2,5-dion-1-yl (37%);
crystallized from CH2C12; isopropyl ether; mp
170-171C; TLC Rf 0.28 (ethyl acetate); HRMS 357.2203,
calcd. 357.2166.
C-NMR 177.8, 159.3, 157.0, 147.9, 137.5, 113.0,
107.0, 60.9, 58.6, 57.7, 54.7, 50.7, 45.1, 40.3, 32.5,
25.1(2), 24.7, 24.6
Imidazolidine-2,5-dion-1-yl (45%); TLC Rf 0.22;
HRMS 329.1903, calcd. 329.1854.
C-NMR 171.9, 159.3, 159.1, 147.8, 137.5, 113.1,
107.1, 60.8, 57.7, 54.6, 50.7, 46.5, 45.1, 40.5, 32.4,
24.7, 24.6
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1,2,4-Triazol-l-yl (18.7%); crystallized from isopropyl
ether:hexane; mp 109-110C; HRMS 298.1943,
calcd. 298.1906; TLC Rf 0.37.
C-NMR (250 MHz) 159.2, 152.1, 147.9, 143.6, 137.4,
113.2, 107.0, 60.8, 56.2, 54.6, 50.6, 50.5, 45.2, 33.9,
25.0, 24.7
Piperidine-2,6-dion-1-yl (22.8%); crystallized from
CH2C12:isopropyl ether; mp 114-115C; TLC Rf 0.44;
HRMS 342.2043, calcd. 342.2055.
C-NMR (250 MHz) 172.8, 159.3, 147.9, 137.4, 112.9,
106.9, 60.9, 58.4, 54.8, 50.6, 45.0, 41.5, 33.0, 32.8,
25.0(2), 17.2
4-Methyl-4,5-dihydro-lH,3H-pyrimidine-2,6-dion-1-yl
(47%); crystallized from isopropanol; mp 184-186C; TLC
Rf 0.35; HRMS 357.2155, calcd. 357.2164.
C-NMR 169.6, 159.3, 155.0, 147.9, 137.4, 112.9,
106.9, 60.9, 58.3, 54.8, 50.6, 45.0, 42.4, 42.1, 39.4,
33.2, 32.9, 24.9, 20.8 (excess peaks due to
diasteromers).
5-Methyl-4,5-dihydro-lH,3H-pyrimidine-2,6-dione-1-yl
(40%); crystallized from isopropanol; mp 182-183C; TLC
Rf 0.34; HRMS 357.2147, calcd. 357.2165.
C-NMR 172.9, 159.4, 155.5, 147.9, 137.4, 113.0,
107.0, 60.9, 58.4, 54.8, 50.6, 45.1, 42.4, 42.3, 42.0,
35.7, 33.3, 33.0, 25.0, 13.4
Dihydro-lH,3H-pyrimidine-2,6-dione-1-yl (67%);
crystallized from isopropanol; mp 190-191C; TLC Rf
0.28, HRMS 343.1975, calcd. 343.2011.
C-NMR 169.8, 159.4, 155.4, 147.9, 137.4, 113.0,
107.0, 60.9, 58.3, 54.8, 50.6, 45.1, 42.0, 35.3, 33.0,
31.8, 25.0, 24.9.
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Thiazolidine-2,4-diOn-3-Yl (63%); crystallized from
isopropanol; mp 159-160C; TLC Rf 0.47 (19:1 ethyl
acetate:CH30H); HRMS 346.1528, calcd. 346.1463.
13C-NMR 171.9, 171.7, 159.3, 148.0, 137.5, 113.1,
107.0, 60.8, 57.8, 54.6, 50.6, 45.1, 44.0, 33.7, 32.2,
24.9, 24.6.
EXAMPLE 4
cis-7-(Succinimidomethyl)-2-(2-pyridyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,
9,9a-octahydro-lH-Pyridoll,2-a]pyrazine
By method B of Example 1, ciæ-7-(hydroxymethyl)-2-
(2-pyridyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-octrahydro-lH-pyrido~1,2-
a]pyrazine (247 mg, 1.0 mmol) and succinimide were
converted to 231 mg (70%) of present title product as
crystals from isopropyl alcohol, identical to the
material prepared in the preceding Example.
EXAMPLE 5
cis-7-[(8-azaspiror4.5]decane-7,9-dion-8-yl)methylJ-2-
(2-pyrimidinyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-lH-
pyridoll,2-a]pyrazine
By method C of Example 1, cis-7-(aminomethyl)-2-
(2-pyrimidinyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-H-pyrido-
[1,2-a]pyrazine (142 mg, 0.57 mmol) and 3,3-tetra-
methyleneglutaric anhydride (96 mg, 0.57 mmol) were
converted to 105 mg (46~) of present title product as
colorless crystals from isopropyl alcohol, identical to
the material prepared in Example 2.
EXAMPLE 6
(7S,9aS)-2-(2-Pyrimidyl)-7-(succinimidomethyl)-2,3,4,
6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-lH-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazine
A mixture of (7R,9aS)-7-(Aminomethyl)-2-(2-
pyrimidinyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-octrahydro-lH-pyrido-
[1,2-a]pyrazine (6.30 g, 0.025 mol) and succinic
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anhydride (2.80 g, 0.028 mol) in 280 ml of mixed
xylenes (b.p. 139-143C) was heated to 100C, at which
point dimethylformamide (4 ml) was added to affect
complete solution. Using a Dean-Stark trap, the
mixture was vigorously refluxed for two hours. The
reaction solution was decanted from a tarry residue and
concentrated in vacuo to amorphous solids, which were
transferred to a well-stirred mixture of methylene
chloride and water (250 ml of each) and the pH adjusted
to 11 with 6N NaOH. The organic phase was
separated, dried (Na2SO4), and concentrated in vacuo to
a colorless foam (6.4 g). Crystallization of the
entire sample from hot isopropyl alcohol (250 ml)
afforded 4.7 g (56%) of present title
product, mp 211-212C; [alpha]D = ~35 (CH2C12).
HRMS 329.1809, calcd. 329.1854. The 3C-MMR was
identical to that of the racemic product of Example 1.
Alternatively 5.0 mg (17%) of identical product,
likewise crystallized from isopropanol, was prepared
from (7S, 9aS)-7-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(2-pyrimidinyl)-
2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydroll,2-a]pyrazine (17.1 mg,
0.069 mol) by Method A of Example 1.
EXAMPLE 7
cis-7-(Pyrazolomethyl)-2-(2-pyridyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-
octahydro-lH-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazine
cis-7-(Methanesulfonyloxymethyl)-2-(2-pyridyl)-
2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-lH-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazine
(350 mg, 1.0 mmol), pyrazole (439 mg, 6.5 mmol) and
sodium carbonate (228 mg, 2.2 mmol) and 15 ml of
acetonitrile were refluxed for 18 hours. The reaction
mixture was cooled, stripped of solvent and the residue
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distributed between 20 ml each of CH2C12 and water.
The well-stirred, 2-phase mixture was adjusted to pH 10
with saturated Na2CO3. The aqueous layer was extracted
1 x 20 ml from CH2C12. The organic layers were
combined, dried (Na2SO4) and stripped to solids, which
were flash chromatographed on 6 g of silica gel with
ethyl acetate as eluant to yield 134 mg (42%) of title
product as an amorphous solid. TLC Rf 0.43 ~9:1
CH2Cl~ CH30H); HRMS 297.1962, calcd. 297.1957.
C-NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) delta 159.3, 147.9,
139.3, 137.4, 129.8, 113.1, 107.0, 104.9, 60.9, 56.6,
54.6, 53.1, 50.7, 45.2, 34.7, 25.0, 24.9.
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PREPARATION 1
Dimethyl Pyridine-2,5-dicarboxylate
To a stirred slurry of 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylic
acid (2407 g; 14.4 mol) in methanol (8.0 liter) at -5
to -10C, thionylchloride (3430 g; 2.10 liters; 28.8
mol) was added dropwise while maintaining the
temperature in the -5 to -10C range. After
completing the addition, the reaction was allowed to
warm to ambient temperature, and stirred for 18 hours.
The resulting solution was concentrated in vacuo to a
volume of 4 liters, and an equal volume of water was
added. The pH of the well-stirred mixture was then
adjusted to 10 with saturated aqueous sodium carbonate.
Solids were removed by filtration. The organic layer
of the filtrate was separated, washed with water
(8 liters), and dried in vacuo to afford the title
compound (2250 g; 80% yield) as an amorphous solid.
PREPARATION 2
Dimethyl cis- and trans-Piperidine-2,5-
dicarboxylate Acetate
The product of the preceding Preparation (2250 g;
11.53 mol) in glacial acetic acid (25 liters) was
hydrogenated in the presence of 57 g platinum oxide as
catalyst at 3.52 kg/cm2 pressure for 18 hours. The
catalyst was recovered by filtration, and the filtrate
concentrated in vacuo to afford a mixture of title
acetate salts as a viscous amber syrup (2300 g, 100%
yield), sufficiently pure for use directly in the next
step.
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PREPARATION 3
Dimethyl cis- and trans-1-(Cyanomethyl)piperidine-
2,5-dicarboxylate
S A well-stirred mixture of title product of the
preceding Preparation (3000 g, 11.53 mol), chloro-
acetonitrile (1.00 kg; 13.25 mol; 1.1 equivalents),
sodium carbonate (8.00 kg; 75.5 mol; 6.5 equivalents),
and potassium iodide (320 g; 1.90 mol; 0.17
equivalents) in methylisobutyl ketone (36 liters), was
refluxed vigorously for 18 hours. The reaction was
cooled to room temperature, and solids were removed by
suction filtration. The filter cake was extracted,
first with methyisobutyl ketone (12 liters), and then
with methylene chloride (30 liters). The original
filtrate and both filtered extracts were combined and
then concentrated in vacuo to afford the mixed title
products (1400 g; 51% yield) as an amber oil.
PREPARATION 4
Methyl c~s-1-Oxo-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-lH-
Pyrido~1,2-a]pyrazine-7-carboxylate
Title product of the preceding Example l60.0 g,
0.25 mol) in methanol (1 liter) and ethyl acetate (0.4
liter) was hydrogenated over Raney nickel (washed with
water to pH 9 on a filter funnel; 93 g water wet) at
3.S2 kg/cm pressure for 18 hours. The catalyst was
filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to
an oil. Overnight crystallization from a methylene
chloride/isopropyl ether (90 ml/120 ml respectively)
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afforded exclusively the desired cis isomer (title
product) as colorless crystals, mp 166-168C (dec.),
(24.99 g; 47% yield); HRMS 212.1156, calcd. 212.1162.
13C-NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) delta 173.9, 171.2, 64.8,
64.7, 56.3, 56.2, 51.7, 50.8, 40.6, 39.5, 25.0, 24.4
PREPARATION 5
cis-7-Hydroxymethyl-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-lH-
pyridorl,2-alpyrazine
A flame-dried flask fitted with a magnetic
stirrer, condenser, and nitrogen inlet was charged with
a slurry of lithium aluminum hydride (14.88 g, 0.46
mol) in 500 ml of dry tetrahydrofuran. Title product
of the preceding Preparation (53.61 g, 0.25 mol) was
added portionwise, in solid form, to the well-stirred
mixture over a one hour period. The mixture was then
reluxed under nitrogen for 18 hours. After cooling to
15C, the reaction was quenched by cautious dropwise
addition of water (100 ml). The mixture was then
filtered, and the filter cake was washed with 150 ml of
tetrahydrofuran. The filtrate was concentrated in
vacuo to a solid, which was extracted three times with
one liter portions of methylene chloride. The
tetrahydrofuran and methylene chloride extracts were
concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound
(42.06 g, 97.8% yield) as an amorphous solid.
HRMS 170.1413, calcd. 170.1419.
C-NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) delta 65.6, 62.6, 57.8, 56.0,
51.8, 45.8, 34.7, 26.4, 26.0
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PREPARATION 6
cis-7-Hydroxymethyl-2-(2-pyrimidinyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-
octahydro-lH-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazine
A solution consisting of title product of the
preceding preparation (19.7 g; 0.12 mol), sodium
carbonate (30.45 g; 0.29 molJ and 2-chloropyrimidine
(13.6 g; 0.12 mol) in water (150 ml) was stirred and
heated at 95C for 14 hours. The reaction mixture was
cooled, and then extracted with 200 ml of methylene
chloride. The organic extract was washed with water
and then with brine (200 ml of each), stirred with
activated carbon, filtered, dried (anhydrous sodium
sulfate, and concentrated to an amber oil.
Crystallization of the entire sample from methylene
chloride/hexane (45 ml/150 ml, respectively) afforded
21.5 g (76.7% yield) of the title compound as colorless
crystals, mp 135-136C. HRMS 248.1622,
calcd. 248.1637. TLC Rf 0.3 (CH2C12:CH3OH 9:1).
13C-NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) delta 161.2, 157.6, 109.7,
65.5, 60.9, 57.3, 54.8, 48.9, 43.4, 34.8, 26.1, 25.8
PREPARATION 7
cis-7-(Methanesulfonyloxymethyl)-2-(2-pyrimidinyl)-2,3,
4,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-lH-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazine
To a well-stirred solution of the title product of
the preceding Preparation (1.5 g; 6.0 mmol) and
triethylamine (1.68 ml, 12 mmol) in methylene chloride
(28 ml) chilled to 5C, a solution of methanesulfonyl
chloride (0.70 ml; 9.0 mmol) in methylene chloride (7
ml) W2S added dropwise over 15 minutes. Within 10
minutes of stirring (5C) following the methane-
sulfonylchloride addition, inspection of a
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reaction aliquot by thin layer chromatography (silica
gel plates; elution with methylene chloride/methanol =
9.1 ~y volume; W detection) showed complete reaction.
Water (50 ml) was added to the reaction mixture, and
the pH of the well-stirred mixture was adjusted to 9.5
with saturated sodium carbonate. The organic phase was
separated, washed five times with 150 ml portions of
water, dried (anhydrous sodium carbonate), and
IO concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound
(1.87 g, 95.4% yield), sufficiently pure for use in the
next step without further purification. The entire
sample was dissolved in 3 ml of hot methylene chloride,
to which hexane was added dropwise (ca 3 ml) until the
solution became turbid. Stirring for one hour afforded
1.10 g of crystalline title product (colorless
crystals), mp 141-142C.
C-NMR (250 MHz, CDC13) delta 161.3, 157.6, 109.7,
71.1, 60.8, 55.7, 54.6, 48.9, 43.5, 36.9, 33.4, 24.7,
24.2
PREPARATION 8
cis-7-Hydroxymethyl-2-(2-pyridyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-
octahydro-lH-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazine
A mi~ture consisting of title product of
Preparation 5 (9.10 g; 53.4 mmol), sodium carbonate
(14.1 g; 0.13 mol), and 2-bromopyridine (25.5 ml;
42.3 g; 0.27 mol) in isoamylalcohol (25 ml) was
refluxed for 72 hours. The reaction was filtered while
hot, and the filter cake washed with 50 ml of methylene
chloride. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to an
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oil, which was taken up in 100 ml ethyl acetate. An
equal volume of water was added, and the pH of the
well-stirred mixture was adjusted to 11.5 (saturated
sodium carbonate). The organic phase was separated,
treated with activated carbon, dried (anhydrous sodium
sulfate), and concentrated in vacuo to an oil. ~lash
chromatography of the entire sample (125 g silica gel,
32-63 mesh; elution with methylene chloride/methanol =
O 97:3 by volume) with TLC monitoring of fractions
[product Rf = 0.26 (methylene chloride:methanol 9:1 in
volume), detection by U.V. and Dragendorf's spray]
afforded 7.S0 g (56.6% yield) of the title compound as
a pale yellow amorphous solid.
3C-NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) delta 159.1, 147.8, 137.4,
113.2, 107.0, 65.8, 60.7, 57.3, 54.7, 50.6, 45.0, 34.7,
26.2, 26.0
PREPARATION 9
cis-7-(Methanesulfonyloxymethyl)-2-(2-pyridyl)-2,3,4,6,
7,8,9,9a-octahydro-lH-pyrido[1,2-a~pyrazine
By the method of Preparation 7, the title product
of the preceding Example (240 mg, 0.97 mmol) was
converted to present title product ~0.30 g, 94.7%) as a
colorless oil. TLC Rf 0. 34 (ethyl acetate).
RMS 325.1475, calcd. 325.1460.
C-NMR (250 MHz, CDCl3) delta 159.2, 147.9, 137.5,
113.2, 107.1, 71.2, 60.7, SS.7, 5~.6, 50.7, 45.2, 37.0,
33.5, 24.9, 24.2
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PREPARATION 10
cis-7-(Pthalimido)methyl-2-(2-pyrimidinyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,
9,9a-octahydro-lH-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazine
S Method A
By Method A of Example 1, phthalimide (4.13 g,
36.5 mmol) and the title product of Preparation 7
(7.93 g, 2.43 mmol) was converted to present title
product, as colorless crystals from warm isopropyl
alcohol (1.86 g, 20%); mp 161-162C. HRMS 377.1815,
calcd. 377.1852.
C-NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) delta 168.4, 161.3, 157.6,
133.8, 132.0, 123.0, 109.5, 61.0, 57.8, 54.7, 48.9,
43.5, 39.8, 32.9, 24.8, 24.4
Method B
~ y Method B of Example 1, phthalimide (147 mg, 1.0
mmol) and the title product of Preparation 6 (248 mg,
1.0 mmol) were converted to 31 mg (9.5%) of identical
title product.
PREPARATION 11
cis-7-(Azidomethyl)-2-(2-pyrimidyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-
octahydro-lH-pyridoll,2-a]pyrazine
Title product of Preparation 7, (57.1 g; 0.175
mol) and sodium azide (71.5 g; 1.1 mol) in dry
dimethylformamide (500 ml) was stirred 17 hours at
100C (oil bath)~. Stirring and heating was stopped,
and the slurry of excess sodium azide was allowed to
settle. The supernatant was carefully decanted, and
then concentrated in vacuo to a light yellow oil. The
residual sodium cake was extracted twice with 500 ml
portions of methylene chloride. The oil was dissolved
in the combined methylene chloride extracts. An equal
volume of water was added, and the pH of the well-
stirred mixture adjusted to 11.5 (6N sodium hydroxide).
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The organic phase was separated, dried (anhydrous
sodium sulfate), and concentrated in vacuo to afford
48.2 g of title compound as a light-yellow oil.
TLC Rf 0.53 (ethylacetate). HRMS 273.1735, calcd.
273.1705.
13C-NMR (250 MHz, CDC13) delta 161.3, 157.6, 109.6,
60.9, 56.7, 54.6, 52.8, 48.9, 43.5, 33.7, 25.3, 24.7
PREPARATION 12
cis-7-(Aminomethyl)-2-(2-pyrimidinyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,
9a-octahydro-lH-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazine
Method A
A suspension of the title product of Preparation
10 (1.86 g; 4.9 mmol) in ethanol (15 ml) and anhydrous
hydrazine (0.156 ml; 158 mg; 4.9 mmol) was refluxed for
2.5 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo to an
oil. Concentrated hydrochloric acid (10 ml) was added,
and the mixture refluxed for 3.5 hours. The reaction
was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo
to a solid, all of which was dissolved in 15 ml of
water and the pH adjusted to 10.0 (6N sodium
hydroxide). The basic solution was extracted with
5 x 50 ml of methylene chloride, and the organic
extracts combined, dried (anhydrous sodium sulfate) and
concentrated in vacuo to afford 1.07 g (88%) of present
title product as an amber oil. TLC Rf 0.50
(CH2C12:CH3OH:conc. NH3 3:1:0.3). HRMS 247.1784,
calcd. 247.1787.
C-NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) delta 161.3, 157.6, 109.5,
61.1, 57.0, 54.9, 48.9, 43.4, 42.9, 36.6, 25.6, 24.9
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Method B
A solution of the title product of the preceding
Preparation (48.0 g; 0.176 mol) in 800 ml of ethanol
and 70 ml of ethyl acetate was hydrogenated at a
pressure of 3.5 kg/cm in the presence of 24 g of 5%
palladium-on-carbon catalyst for 2 hours. ~iltration
of the catalyst and in vacuo concentration of the
filtrate afforded 34.8 g (80%) of title compound as a
colorless oil which crystallized upon standing, with
the product of method A.
PREPARATION 13
cis-7-(Pthalimido)methyl-2-(2-pyridylJ-2~3~4~6~7~8
9a-octahydro-lH-pyridotl,2-aJpyrazine
By method B of Example 1, pthalimide (0.595 g, 4.1
mmol) and title product of Preparation 8 (1.00 g, 4.1
mmol) were converted to 1.02 g (67%) of present title
product as colorless crystals from isopropanol,
mp 167-168C. HRMS 376.1900, calcd. 376.1900.
C-NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) delta 168.6, 159.3, 147.9,
137.4, 133.9, 132.1, 123.2, 113.0, 107.0, 60.9, 57.8,
54.7, 50.7, 45.1, 39.9, 33.0, 24.9, 24.6
PREPARATION 14
cis-7-(Azidomethyl)-2-(2-pyridyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-
2S octahydro-lH-pyrido[1,2-a~pyrazine
By the method of Preparation 11, title product of
Preparation 9 ~1.0 g, 3.06 mmol) was converted to
0.70 g (84%) of present title product as a colorless
oil. HRMS 272.1739, calcd. 272.1750.
C-NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) delta 159.2, 147.7, 137.2,
112.8, 106.8, 60.9, 56.9, 54.8, 50.5, 44.9, 43.1, 37.0,
25.6, 25.0
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PREPARATION 15
cis-7-(Aminomethyl)-2-(2-pyridyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-
octahydro-lH-pyrido~1,2-a]pyrazine
By Method A of Preparation 12, title product of
Preparation 13 (0.484 g, 1.29 mmol) was converted to
0.311 g (98%) of present title product as a colorless,
viscous oil. TLC Rf 0.51 (CH2C12:CH3OH: conc. NH3
3:1:0.3). HRMS 246.1861, calcd. 246.1844.
IO Identical product (0.60 g, 95%) was prepared from
title product of the preceding Preparation (0.70 g, 2.6
mmol) by Method B of Preparation 12.
PREPARATION 16
(7R-9aS)-7-(Aminomethyl)-2-~2-pyrimidinyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,
9,9a-octahydro-lH-pyridoll,2-a]pyrazine
To a solution of the title product of Preparation
12 (33.54 g, 0.136 mol) in 1.44 1 of near-boiling
isopropanol, (-)-mandelic acid (20.63 g, 0.136 mol) was
added with stirring to effect total dissolution. The
stirred solution was allowed to cool slowly to ambient
temperature; and 24 hours later a heavy crystalline
mass was isolated by suction filtration, and dried in
vacuo. The entire sample was dissolved in 1.85 1 of
hot isopropanol, and the resulting solution was allowed
to cool to ambient temperature, and stir at that
temperature for 72 hours, during which time, a heavy
colorless crystalline mass formed. [14.0 g, 51.7%
yield of the (-)-mandelic acid salt of present title
product, mp 202-203C (dec.)3. The entire sample was
dissolved in water (200 ml). An equal volume of
methylene chloride was added, and the pH of the well-
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stirred mixture was adjusted to 9.5 with 6N NaOH. The
organic phase was separated, dried, and concentrated in
vacuo to afford 6.30 g (37.6%) of present title product
as a colorless solid.
[alpha]D = -36.7 in methylene chloride ~C = 0.0337
g/ml)]
The title product of the preceding Preparation is
resolved by the same method to form (7R, 9aS)-7-
(Aminomethyl)-2-(2-pyridyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-
lH-pyrido[l~2-aJpyrazine.
PREPARATION 17
(7S-9aS)-7-(Acetoxymethyl)-2-(2-pyrimidinyl)-2,3,4,5,6,
7,8,9,9a-octahydro-lH-pyridol1,2-a]pyrazine
To title product of the preceding Preparation
(180.4 mg, 0.73 mmol) in 2 ml of CHC13 was added acetic
acid (0.125 ml, 2.19 mmol) and isoamyl nitrite (0.108
ml, 0.802 mmol). The resulting mixture was refluxed
for 4 hours, cooled, diluted with 25 ml CHCl3 and then
10 ml H2O, and adjusted to pH 10 with saturated Na2CO3.
The aqueous layer was separated and extracted with 20
ml CH2C12. The organic layers were combined, treated
with activated carbon, dried (Na2SO4) and stripped to
yield 188.5 mg of an oil, which was chromatographed on
silica gel using 500 ml of 3:2 ethyl acetate:hexane as
eluant, monitored by TLC (ethyl acetate). Desired
product fractions (Rf 0.30) were combined and stripped
to yield 58.5 mg (28%) of present title product.
[alpha]D = -35.9 (CH2C12). HRMS 290.1752,
calcd. 290.1742.
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C-NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) delta 171.2, 161.4, 157.7,
109.6, 6S.5, 61.0, 56.4, 54.8, 48.9, 43.5, 33.0, 24.9,
24.7, 21.1
By the same method the 2-(2-pyridyl) derivative of
the preceding Preparation is converted to (7S, 9aS-7-
(acetoxymethyl)-2-(2-pyridyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9a-octahydro-
lH-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazine.
PREPARATION 18
(7S,9aS)-7-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-(2-pyrimidinyl)-2,3,4,6,7,
8,9,9a-octahydro-lH-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazine
Title product of the preceding Preparation (51.4
mg, 0.177 mmol) was dissolved in 1 ml of 1:1 H20:CH30H,
and 6N NaOH (0.06 ml, 3.6 mmol) was added. After
stirring for 3 hours, the mixture was stripped of
CH30H, the aqueous residue diluted with 25 ml CH2C12
and 10 ml H20, and the pH of the 2 phase system
adjusted to 10. The separated aqueous layer was
extracted 2 x 10 ml CH2C12, and the organic layers
combined, dried (Na2S04), stripped and the residue
crystallized from CH2C12 and isopropyl ether to yield
27 mg of title product mp 160-162C.
[alpha]D5 = -34.2 (CH2C12). HRMS 248.1647, calcd.
248.1638.
By the same method, the pyridyl analog of the
preceding Preparation is converted to (7S, 9aS)-7-
(hydroxymethyl)-2-(2-pyridyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-
octahydro-lH-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrazine.
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PREPARATION 19
(7S-9aS)-7-(Methanesulfonyloxymethyl)-2-(2-
pyrimidinyl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-lH-
5pyrido[l,2-a~pyrazine
By the method of Preparation 9, the title product
of the preceding Preparation (20.5 mg) was converted to
present title product in essentially quantitative
yield. TLC Rf 0.50 (9:1 CH2C12:CH30H).
lOBy the same method, the pyridyl analog of the
preceding Preparation is converted to (7S, 9aS)-7-
(methanesulfonyloxymethylJ-2-~2-pyridyl)-2,3,4,
6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-lH-pyrido[1,2-a]pyra201e.
